KERFIX, a time-series station in the Southern Ocean: a presentation

Between January 1990 and March 1995, the research project KERFIX undertook the first regular noncoastal multiyear acquisition of parameters related to the carbon cycle in the Southern Ocean at a time series station located at 50°40′ S–68°25′ E, 60 miles southwest of the Kerguelen Islands. The object...

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Published in:	Journal of marine systems Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 555 - 569
Main Authors:	Jeandel, Catherine, Ruiz-Pino, Diana, Gjata, Elvis, Poisson, Alain, Brunet, Christian, Charriaud, Edwige, Dehairs, Frank, Delille, Daniel, Fiala, Michel, Fravalo, Charles, Carlos Miquel, Juan, Park, Young-Hyang, Pondaven, Philippe, Quéguiner, Bernard, Razouls, Suzanne, Shauer, Bernard, Tréguer, Paul
Format:	Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	London Elsevier B.V 01-11-1998 Elsevier
Subjects:	Earth Sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Geochronology Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology Marine Oceanography Physical and chemical properties of sea water Physics of the oceans Sciences of the Universe Kerguelen Islands PSE, Indian Ocean, Kerguelen Is PSE, Antarctic Ocean Southern (Antarctic) Ocean sea water particulate matters carbon dioxide salinity time variations Indian Ocean silica chlorophyll carbon cycle surface water suspended materials hydrochemistry partial pressure Antarctic Ocean oxygen seasonal variations
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Summary:	Between January 1990 and March 1995, the research project KERFIX undertook the first regular noncoastal multiyear acquisition of parameters related to the carbon cycle in the Southern Ocean at a time series station located at 50°40′ S–68°25′ E, 60 miles southwest of the Kerguelen Islands. The objectives of KERFIX are (1) to monitor the ocean/atmosphere CO 2 and O 2 exchanges and to understand which processes govern these exchanges (2) to observe and interpret the seasonal and interannual variability of the production, flux, decomposition and dissolution of carbon and associated elements at this location. In addition, micropaleontological studies describe the present and past flux dynamics in this oceanic area, to improve the knowledge of the transfer functions of some oceanographic proxies. This paper presents a survey of the KERFIX program: scientific objectives, organization of the field operations and some main results obtained since the beginning of KERFIX program, as well as the results of the temporal evolution of hydrological, chemical and biological parameters. Entre janvier 1990 et mars 1995, le programme de recherche KERFIX a proposé le premier suivi régulier pluriannuel non-côtier de mesures de paramètres liés au cycle du carbone dans l'Océan Austral, à une station fixe située dans le quart sud–ouest de Kerguelen (50° 40 S–68°25 E). Les objectifs de ce programme sont 1) de comprendre les processus qui gouvernent les échanges d'oxygène et de gaz carbonique entre l'océan et l'atmosphère 2) d'observer et d'interpréter les variations saisonnières et interannuelles de la production et de la décomposition du flux de carbone et d'éléments associés à ce site. De plus, une étude micro paléontologique permettra une documentation actuelle et passée de la dynamique du flux de matière à cette station, ce qui permettra d'affiner notre connaissance de certains proxis océanographiques. Cet article présente une vue d'ensemble du programme, de l'organisation du travail de collecte et d'analyse et quelques résultats acquis depuis le début de sa mise en oeuvre, tels que des données temporelles de paramètres physiques, biologiques et chimiques.
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ISSN:	0924-7963 1879-1573
DOI:	10.1016/S0924-7963(98)00064-5